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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
Fatally Burned by Natural Gas.

PITTsBURG, February 22.-An explo-
sion of natural gas in the Black Diamond
steel works, late yesterday afternoon,
probably fatally burned a workman
named James Kerr, and severely injured
five others. The men were engaged in
repairing a furnace Kerr was in the
back part and asked for light A torch
was handed him, and an instant later
there was terrific explosion.
Kerr was thrown on his back and the
Others hurled through the furnace door.
One of them recovering himself, rushed
back to the furnace and drew Kerr from
amidst the blazing gas. Kerr was terri
bly, burned about the head, face, neck,
and body. 1t is thought some of the
workmen turned the gas on for a joke, OF
did not know of the repairs to be made
The furnace was only slightly injured.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
The Maidstone Did Not Save Him.

New ALBANY, MISS, Feb. 22.-Robert
Hanks, a young farmer of this city, was
bitten by a rabid dog in December last
By the advice of his friends he at once
used the maidstone near Waterford, Miss.
After a couple of days at the stone he re-
turned home feeling safe, relying greatly
upon the virtues of the maidstone. But
little thought of the matter was given un-
til last Thursday morning, when he awoke
with a burning thirst, but on water be-
ing handed to him he went into violent
commissions. He suffered the most in
tense agony until he was released by
death Yesterday.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23

Even now. when much of this old lawless
element has been cleared out, the Chinese here
cannot be taken as fair types of their race
anv more than the wretched Hungarians and
Italians landed under contract at Castle Car
den can be said to represent the people of
Kossuth and Mazzini They are the scum Of
the nation, because emigration is something
that the well born Chinese looks upon in the
same light as the Irishman of good family.
1t means expatriation, and amor people
like the Chinese, who make veneratiOn for
ancestors a part Of their religion, it is re-
sorted to only when the old country denies
them safety or support.-George II. Fitch IN
the Cosmopolitan.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
SCENERY IN COLORADO.
Rocky Heights, Treeless MountHins ana
Adobe Settlements-A Zuni Village.


There is no occasion 10 describe in setail
the scenery along route which is Travelled
by hundreds daily, and which has often been
portrayed by ADLER pens than mine. IL was
all very new and strange TO our eastern eyes.
In Colorado we saw a rocky height sur
mounted by a great castle, at least TINS
illusion seemed almost perfect. Climbing
Ration pass was like visiting another planet,
all was so novel. Then followed in swift
succession strange looking, treeleSs noun
tains. Mexican settlements with their adobe
houses as we descended into wide grassy
plains called "vegas" As the point where
the road passes near the Arkansas river the
cattle seem innumerable. Vast herds were
cropping the "bunch grass" on every side un-
til the animals became mere dots in the dis
tance. The genuine cowboy was to he seen
at the stations and his revolver was conspicu-
GUS.
Far to the right we caught glimpses OF
Pixies Peak, and further on still was vast
range Of snowy mountains, which in the dis
tance gave a vivid impression OF marble
city. Again, the marvellous volcanic forma-
tions of rock, red as blood, would approach
near our line of travel In n sheer rrccpice
of great height stretching beyond The range
of vision, we saw tho Palisades of thc Ilud-
son: then an enormous fort with is lGs'ions
would appear: next brick warehouse that
might shelter the merchandise of q state. At
one time we all exclaimed at the il,usion Of a
grand cathedral, with its Gothic entrance
and buttressed walls.
NV chief regret was that we had to pass in
the niCht so much that was as un'amlI1r as
if it belonged TO another planet The C"sire
20 leave the train at some points and "yamine
at leisure various objects Of Interest v0s al
most irresistible. II was fairly cXa.rorating
to be whirled by Zuni Indian vii'a~c, for
the wish to see ones self the stran"o homes
and stranger life within them was strong in
deed. Canyon Diablo has been well termed
"that hideous crack i'm the face Of tho world"
1t is a thing TO come back TO orc a~ain in a
nightmare Indeed for lon~ timc tho whole
visagc of nature had borne tho im"rint Of
spent, yet fiery, passion, the terrible traces Of
which kindly time can never remove. IL was
pleasant, indeed after leaving the internal
looking CANYON far behind 10 enter tho fine
forests near Flagstaff, TO see tho young moon
creating the familiar lights and shadows upon
the snow, and, above all. 10 catch the home
gleam from cottage windows. E. j. Roe in
Inter Ocean.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23

Il have quit trying on clothes at my
tailors," spoke most decidedly a gentleman
OF fashion. "It's time lost The best way is
to try on the suit after it is finished, then
whatever alterations ought to be made can be
made to certainty As it is now you are
measured all over, then You go TO try on the
suit while it is basted, but ten chances to one
when il is made up it doesn't fit any better
than if you had never lost your time trying
it on. Tell your tailor You won't try on your
suit and my word for it you'll be the gamer" F"
Philadelphia Call.
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A Mexican Murder.

CHICAGO, February ga special from
Matamoras, Mexico, says; At about II
oclocd yesterday Jose Moranti, a we'll
known Spanish merchant here, went to
the house of his brother-in-law, Jose
Maria Chupti Cisnernos, to call upon the
atters wife.
There had been trOnble between the
men, and Cisnernos had warned Moranti
to have no intercourse with him or his
wife. As Moranti was talking to Mrs
Cisnernos her husband came up, seized a
carbine, and shot the Spaniard through
the heart He was jailed
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Bismarck Wins, But 1t Is by Bare Ma
jority.

jority.
BERLIN, February 22.-From present
calculations, Prince Bismarck will barely
obtain a majority for his Septennate bill.
He required 40 votes. He has already
won 20, and the remainder are almost
certain to be secured from the wavering
Centre. Ii is certain that the govern
ment will not obtain a majority sufficient
to adopt the monopoly bills.
Herr Windthorst has been reelected.
The Progressists are demoralized. They
have met with unexpected defeat, and
have already lost II seats. They have
only gained seat The Socialists have
lost Z and gained 3. The total Socialist
vote shows an increase Of 100000 The
National Liberals have gained nearly as
many seats as they have lost.
BERLIN, February 22-The results in
1873 districts are known. The candidates
elected include II Conservatives, D I'm
perialists, AZ National Liberals, ii Cen
terists, New German Liberals, 6 Social
lists, and IA Poles and Alsatians. In
thirty districts new electians will be re-
quired. SO far 103 candidates have been
definitely elected, comprising 66 Septen-
nists and 81 opponents of the Govern
ment.
BERLIN, February 22-The Socialists
have carried the First and Second divi-
sions of Hamburg and Altoona and Nu-
remburg. They have lost Glauchau,
Buenseuick, Cheurnitz, Seneeberk and
Zurckau.
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a witty retort sometimes answers cutie as
well as a long argument. There orc some
things not easy to explain, and 10 better an
swer could have been made 20 the English
man criticising our social customs than that
made by Mr. Lincoln
"You see, sir. there is tremendous dii.er-
ence between the English customs and tho
American For example, 10 gTtlcman in
England" remarked the Londoher, would
ever think of backing his own boots, don't
you know"
Wouldn't hes" inquired Mr.. Lincoln,
thoughtfully "Why, whose would be
black?'-Youth's Companion.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
Janitor Titus Last Hope.

PHILLIPsBURG, February 22.-Prosecu-
tor Smith has received notice from Chan
cellor Runyon that the application for a
writ of error in the case of Janitor Titus,
now under sentence of death for the
murder Of Tile Smith in Hackettstewn,
has been denied The denial Of the writ
leaves the prisoner without any hope OF
escape from the gallows except an appli-
cation to the Court of Pardons, which
will meet the first week in March.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
He Struck 1t Rich.

A miner in Leadville, Colo, who con
neither read nor write, is worth today at
least s3,OOO,O 600 -Four years ago hc hadn't a
penny, except what he earned from day to
dav as a miner. His name is John J.. Nor
rissey. He is about 80 years Old Tho Crown
Point mine like Tom Bowen's Golconda, was
Just about paying exrcnscs. Her owners Of
fered TO sell her for $4,000 Mor;i scy went
TO Chicago and interested Diamond Joe Roy
nolds in the matter. Reynolds knew that
Morrissey was an authority on minin". even
if he couldn't write his name. He finally pur-
chased the Crown Point, agreeing to give
Morrissey half interest after the original sum
was repaid. Within thirty days they struck
a vein of first class ore that has yielded them
a monthly income of S1S,CO0 apiece. There
is said to be Sj,OOO,0OO worth of ore in sight
Detroit Free Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Interesting Incidents and Gossip.
xLIXth CONGRESS.
Senate.


WASHINGTON, February 22-Mr Rid
dleberger presented petition of the
druggists of Richmond, Va, for the re-
peal of the internal revenue taxes. Re-
ferred TO the Finance Committee. Also,
a petition against the ratification of the
extraditon treaty with Great Britain. He
said he had number of such petitions
from New York, Boston and other cities,
but he had hesitated about presenting
them in open session.
The presiding officer said that ordina-
rily such petitions were presented in ex-
ccutive session.
The following bills were reported from
committees and placed on the calendar :
To regulate the pay of officers of the
army and navy who refuse or neglect to
provide for the support of their families
establishing national quarantine station
near Key West, Fla.
House.
The House met this morning at II
o'clock.
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, as a privileged
question, called up the vetoed bill in
creasing the pension of John W. Farris
He bore testimony, from personal know
ledge of the chairman, to the merit OF
the claim, and asked that the House
pass the bill over the veto. The House
refused to pass the bill over the veto
yeas 1872, nays 93-not a constitutional
two-thirds vote in the affirmative.
The House then resumed lin commit
tee of the whole the consideration of q
Senate amendment to the sundry civil
annrOnriatiOn bill
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
Washington's Birthday in New York.

New YORK, February 22.-Washing-
tons birthday is being generally observed
throughout the city. Public buildings.
banks, exchanges, and business houses
are closed, and flags are flying in all di-
rections At the postoffice there was one
mail delivery at 8 o'clock, and then the
letter. carriers were relieved for the day
A large number of public and private
entertainments and benefits will be given
during the day and evening.
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At the breaking out Cf the war he enlisted as
private in the Union army, was several times
wounded and at the close Of hoStilities was
mustered out with the rank Of brevet major
general He served nine years III the state
senate of New Jersey, three years of which
be was its presiding officer, and took his seat
in the United States senate March 4, 1881.
Gen. Sewell's home is in Camden. He is of
the Republican party and an uncompromis-
ing protectionist The general is a self made
mcn in every respect, and has done some
good work during his term in the senate.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
An Ice Factory Burned.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, February 22'-Be-
tween and o'clock yesterday morning
the large frame building owned and oc-
cupied as an ice factory by Huse, Holden
& Co., of st. Louis, was destroyed by
fire. The chemicals used for freezing
purposes exploded, the reports of which
were heard for blocks around.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
WANTS.
EVERYBODY
WHO

WANTED EVERYBODY WHO
w is suffering with a bad cough, hoarse-
ness, tickling i'm throat, &C., to try the ChcrO-
kee Cough Drops. They will give you imme-
date relief. Only 3 cents per box. For sale at
the following places:
j. j. ThrOckmOrton. Third and Jackson; Mrs.
A. Morris, 325 Brook avenue; II. \. Separk,
Twenty and Main streets; Louis Wal
ters 2l05 East Broad street; &. A. Pulling,
62l West Main street; II. III. Jones. 40 west
Baker street w. a. Walker. e3 West Main
street Mrs Allison, 1906 East Main street; {.
V. Tyler, $40 Twenty y-sixth street; j. ", Bar
kcr. Twenty and Clay streets; E. Rom
eril, 2025 Venablc street; +. Rutherford. 9l6
North Seventeenth street; William Whitman,
Turnpike and jay streets Reeds drug store,
Twcnty-ffth and Clay; Mrs. 6. +. Ferry,
2403 East Main; Richardson's drug store;
Seventeenth and Nenable: +. +. Reeve, 6l2
East Marshall street; Mr.. Marley, Fourth
and Hull streets, Manchester; Mr.. Morris,
Hull near Fifth street, Manchester Is. I.
Cole. sixth and Hull streets. Manchester Mrs.
Adams, Hull, between Eighth and Ninth
streets. Manchester. OLIVER B. D1 ER,
Wholesale and Retail Candy Manufacturer,
Sole Agent. GA East Marshall street. 4fe IL
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23

10 Austria, but he wM. WALTER PHELPS.
relinquished the position in 1882. He is a
member of the Forty-ninth congress Mr.
Phelps is a fluent speakes and an able writer
His contributions TO the literature OF political
economy, both on the floor OF the house
of representatives and through the public
press, always command attention even from
his political enemies.
Besides his ability Mr. Phelps is famous
for two things: He is the friend of Blaine and
he has been termeS "dude." Mr. Phelps
advent in the house must have been a revea-
tion to his fellow representatives, for the
press of that time was deluged with the most
searching comments on his dress and man
ners. His position while in the act of drink
ing soup, the way in which he conquered a
piece Of bread, how he picked his teeth, were
all nine DAYS wonders. Mr. Phelps certainly
does wear "bang," and it can be plainly
seen in the picture here given. But in view
Of what is beneath the "bang," his oifense
should be considered slight one His son,
John Phelps, who is about p years old, IS
now ont voyage around the world in his S5O,-
600 steam yacht Mr Phelps is one Of the
wealtbiest men in New jersey and has a
handsome residence at Englewood.
Leon Albeit, ex-governor of New Jersey
and Democratic champion, was born i'll Phlla-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
Congressmen Going to- Detroit

PIrrsBURG, February Ex-senator Jo-
seph r. Hawley, of Connecticut; Con-
gressman Charles Boutelle, OF Maine,
and Senator Palmer, of Michigan, passed
through the city this morning in special
car en- route to Detroit, Michigan, to take
part in the banquet of the Michigan Re-
publican club.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
Abraham LincoIn's Abstemiousness.

A reader of The Times, Of Philadelphia,
heard man say that abraham Lincoln fire.
ouently went upon sprees in the company OF
Stephen a. Douglas" and wrote to Col.
Mcclure asking if this was true. The answer
was: "No man who knew Mr.. lincoln ever
accused him OF indulging in sprccs. He was
always a very abstemious man, and he was
never accused Of intoxication during his Life
ume.n
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1t Is "a Fact

that DR.. Davids Cough Syrup is perfectly
harmless and the most effective cure for
Coughs. Colds, Bronchitis, Group, ETC.,
known. Don't take any of the .just-as-good'
(so-calledD cough cures offered you because
they cost the seller less but insist upon nav
ing DR.. David's Cough Syrup.
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NEW JERSEYS CONTEST.
ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE
ON RECORD.

Portraits of Some of the Men who Have
Figured Prominently Therein-Senator
SewelI, Ex-Congressman Phelps and
Ex-Governor Albeit and their Careers.
The uncertainty Of political life, has been
amply demonstrated in the contest for the
United States senatorshp waged in the New
Jersey legislature this year. Not only has
the struggle been of interest because Of ITS
duration and ferceness, its many mishaps and
farcical incidents, and the avowed conviction
of each candidate that he would ultimately
be chosen to fill the senatorial tOga, but also
because Of the national reputation OF the men
engaged in it, Phelps, Albeit and Sewell
are not merely local names. Their owners
have been prominently connected with public
affairs both at Washington and in the land Of
"apple jack" and are as familiar TO the people
Of the whole country as to the citizens OF
Trenton.
William Walter Phelps, is a native Of New
York city, and now As years old. He IS a
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23

corporation counsel for Hoboken, which posi-
ton he has also held in jersey City He was
the speaker of the state assembly in lS6o-69'
a member of the state senate in 1874 and Its
president in 1877, and, finally, governor OF
the state Intellectually he Is one OF the
strongest men in New Jersey. He IS well
known rs a brilliant speaker both from the
platform and at the banquet His post pran-
dial efforts are always brimful of wit and
happy thought while he has talked before
every conceivable variety Of public meeting.
Like Chauncey NJ. Depew, he has been an
Irishman, a German, Puritan father, son
of the revolution, etc, whenever duty and
the presence of a good dinner and bright
company demanded it,
William j. Sewell, who is at present
representative of New Jersey in the United
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, February 22.-Indica-
tions for Virginia for the next twenty
four hours, commencing at 6 pm. Local
rains. followed by fair weather; variable
winds, generally northerly; higher, fol
lowed by lower temperature.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
HAPPENINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD
AS SENT OVER THE WIRES.

Foreign News-The Maidstone Did Not save
Him-An Ice Factory Burned-W ashing-
tons Birthday i'm New York-Janitor IL
tus' Last Weather Indi-~
cations-&c.
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ReImont Lithia Water.

This is really one of the best Lithia
waters In use. Recommended by some OF our
most prominent physicians. Delivered IN any
BODEKER BROS, Druggists
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23

States senate, was
born in Ireland in
1885. Left an or
plian at an early
age, he came to the
United States in
1851, and for some
time was employed
as IA common labor
er. He next drifted
into the merchant
marine and made
SeV raj voyages,
but abandoned the
sea after a few
years and then 10
Gated in ChicagO.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
The Anarchists Have Hope.

CHICAGO, February 22.--New evidence,
which it is claimed by the Anarchists
counsel will have great weight in the
next trial has been discovered.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23

Said the observant Dulider: II notice tnnr
the oaken wood work in the Duffalo library
is suffering from the heat to which it Is
subjected The oak panels in the postofiice
building show the same effects, though not as
remarkably as the library. Oak makes an
elegant finish, but it is hard wood to season
and takes years in the process. ss.-Buffalo
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
The Alligator.

The alligator feeds on fish and flesh Of every
sort, and it is not on record that he has any
particular choice When nothing else comes
handy he WIZ swallow pine knots and
log chains to fill the aching void in his stom-
ach. He is a sort of half and half reptile,
spending his time on either land or water, ac-
cording to the number of darkies who have
got day off to go fishing. There are said to
be several cures for the bite Of an alligator,
but no one has ever yet had a chance to try
any of them He is supposed to live for 80 or
60 years, and 10 grow meaner and uslier
every wear of his life-Detroit Free Press
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Vanderbilt In Cuba.

HAVANA, February 22.-Mr. w. X
Vanderbilt arrived here yesterday on his
steam yacht Alva.
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graduate of Yale
college and Of the
Columbia college
law school, but has
practiced his pro
fession for only five
years, from 1863 to
1868. In 1872 he
was elected a rep
resentative in the
Forty-third c o II %
gress, and was a
candidate for re-
election 10 the
Forty fourth CON
gress but was de
feated by seven
votes. In 1881 he
was sent as minister
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23

delphia on Oct. s,
1886. His la W
studies were pur-
sued in the office Of
District Attorney
Ashmead, of Phila-
delphia, and he was
admitted to the bar
in 1851. In the
same year he re
m owed 20 New
York and began
the practice of law
there. Eight years
after he was adj
nitted to the New
Jersey bar, an d
was appointed I e q
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-23
No Household

ought to be without bottle Of that best OF
family remedies, DR.. Davids Cough syrup,
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NUMBER lO6.
ADJUSTMENTS.

.o1,RT ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
III - Nights and Five Matinecs. com
VI '.,.tb great gala matinee, Tuesday,
mcnciuk BOD. I'm honor of Washington's
FebrnA'' the laughing event of the season.
ssm pS AP%riSds ga gTfG gTGfatfIt yqg s8g
Ms, FRANCES BISHOP,
,-..rc.t and Brightest star on the
thc iI' Stage I'm two OF the funniest plays
ArcfN1.. ....r M GGS' LANDING and
clrr "rljr HARUM SCARUM." The latter
"DOl. I.. presented THURSDAY and FRIDAY
ray N." ,th Friday Matinee only. New
NiaHirr. rr,a singing. new dancing. and special
nev 'cs.o.l eimission 10 p, 81, and 30 cents.
rrgr
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Horses and Stables Burnsd.

Council BLUFFS, Iowa, February g.
The Stewart stables with nine horses
were burned last night.